In 1952, a plane called the Clipper Endeavor crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after its engines failed. Everyone on board survived the landing, but many passengers could not find life vests or rafts. As a result, only 17 of the 69 people on board survived. This disasterdisaster/dɪˈzæstər/L2灾难，灾祸A sudden event that causes great harm, damage, or suffering, such as a flood, fire, or plane crash. changed aviationaviation/ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/L2航空，飞行The activity of flying aircraft, or the industry that designs, builds, and operates them. safety forever by leading to mandatorymandatory/ˈmændətɔːri/L2强制的，法定的Required by law or rules; something you must do. safety briefings on every flight.
The wreckagewreckage/ˈrekɪdʒ/L2残骸，废墟The broken, damaged remains of something that has been destroyed, like a car, plane, or building. of the Clipper Endeavor, which crashed in 1952, lay 2,000 feet deep off the coast of Puerto Rico for 74 years. Recently, a team of explorers found the plane using a special sonar drone. Russ Matthews, a maritime explorer, led the team. The drone showed the plane broken into two parts, but the Pan Am logo was still visible on the fuselage.
The discovery reminds us of the legacylegacy/ˈleɡəsi/L2遗产，遗留的影响Something that is handed down from the past, such as a tradition, achievement, or influence that lasts for a long time. of this crash. Host Josh Gates said, 'Every time you step on a plane today, you are safer because of what happened to Clipper Endeavor.' Russ Matthews, who led the team, said he was stunned and humbled by the discovery.
